The journal
Notes from the garden
Seasonal care notes, plant guides and 15 years of local knowledge, written for Sunshine Coast gardens specifically.
Holiday lets
Holiday let gardens that pay for themselves
For Airbnb and short stay owners, the garden is not maintenance, it is marketing. Where garden spend actually moves bookings, rates and reviews.
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Aftercare
The first 12 months of a new garden, month by month
A new planting is not finished, it is started. The establishment roadmap we hand every makeover client: watering, feeding, mulch and the milestones that matter.
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Planting guides
Screening plants that actually work on the Sunshine Coast
Privacy planting that earns its keep: what we plant for fast, dense, low-drama screens on the Coast, and the popular choices we quietly avoid.
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Lawn care
Reviving a patchy Sunshine Coast lawn without starting again
Most tired Coast lawns do not need returfing. A horticulturist’s sequence for bringing buffalo and couch back: soil first, then feed, then mow like you mean it.
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Seasonal care
When to prune hedges on the Sunshine Coast
A seasonal guide to hedge timing for Sunshine Coast gardens, from lilly pilly to murraya and photinia. Written by a qualified horticulturist.
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Plant guides
Native plants that thrive in the Noosa hinterland climate
A qualified horticulturist's picks for natives that actually thrive in the Noosa and Sunshine Coast hinterland, from screening plants to feature trees.
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Free consultation
Let’s talk about your garden
A free consultation at your place. Walk the garden with Chris, talk through what it could become, and get a clear fixed quote. No pressure, no obligation.